http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/796718/mastercomfig-fps-customization-config

https://youtu.be/8j-e7h5ZqZo

-default

mat_dxlevel 95

2639 frames 22.010 seconds 119.90 fps ( 8.34 ms/f) 10.408 fps variability
2639 frames 22.104 seconds 119.39 fps ( 8.38 ms/f) 10.490 fps variability
2639 frames 22.192 seconds 118.92 fps ( 8.41 ms/f) 10.123 fps variability

mat_dxlevel 81

2639 frames 22.328 seconds 118.19 fps ( 8.46 ms/f) 10.228 fps variability
2639 frames 22.328 seconds 118.19 fps ( 8.46 ms/f) 10.228 fps variability
2639 frames 22.179 seconds 118.99 fps ( 8.40 ms/f) 10.331 fps variability

dxlevel 81 no longer gives better fps.

Config: comfig.cfg + comp.cfg
Launch Options: -threads 6 -novid -nojoy -noff -nohltv -softparticlesdefaultoff -reuse -primarysound -nosteamcontroller -nostartupsound -nogammaramp -snoforceformat -swapcores -full -w 2560 -h 1440

CPU: AMD FX-8350
GPU: NVIDIA GTX960

If using an HDD, is it a bad thing to use async?
I remembered seeing options for either SSD or HDD

aishou

r_dopixelvisibility 1 // Do not do CPU intensive pixelvis
//r_dopixelvisibility 1 // Do partial visibility testing for glows, halos and pretty lights

I'm confused, so 1 does both?

I have an FX-8350; it is not a hyper-threaded quad core nor true eight cores.
What should I set -threads to?

I have a slight performance boost with -r_emulate_gl; gfx card is GTX 960

"cgf"

dxlevel 98 (must be set via launch options)

2639 frames 21.453 seconds 123.02 fps ( 8.13 ms/f) 11.517 fps variability
2639 frames 21.572 seconds 122.33 fps ( 8.17 ms/f) 11.070 fps variability
2639 frames 21.689 seconds 121.67 fps ( 8.22 ms/f) 10.910 fps variability
2639 frames 21.548 seconds 122.47 fps ( 8.17 ms/f) 11.271 fps variability

dxlevel 95

2639 frames 21.995 seconds 119.98 fps ( 8.33 ms/f) 11.652 fps variability
2639 frames 21.901 seconds 120.49 fps ( 8.30 ms/f) 10.653 fps variability
2639 frames 21.902 seconds 120.49 fps ( 8.30 ms/f) 10.890 fps variability
2639 frames 21.979 seconds 120.07 fps ( 8.33 ms/f) 10.401 fps variability

dxlevel 90

2639 frames 21.728 seconds 121.46 fps ( 8.23 ms/f) 11.570 fps variability
2639 frames 21.626 seconds 122.03 fps ( 8.19 ms/f) 11.028 fps variability
2639 frames 21.805 seconds 121.03 fps ( 8.26 ms/f) 11.047 fps variability
2639 frames 21.606 seconds 122.14 fps ( 8.19 ms/f) 11.122 fps variability

dxlevel 100

2639 frames 21.899 seconds 120.51 fps ( 8.30 ms/f) 11.548 fps variability
2639 frames 22.060 seconds 119.63 fps ( 8.36 ms/f) 11.086 fps variability
2639 frames 21.872 seconds 120.66 fps ( 8.29 ms/f) 11.107 fps variability
2639 frames 21.854 seconds 120.76 fps ( 8.28 ms/f) 10.886 fps variability

dxlevel 690

2639 frames 21.947 seconds 120.25 fps ( 8.32 ms/f) 11.446 fps variability
2639 frames 21.911 seconds 120.44 fps ( 8.30 ms/f) 10.762 fps variability
2639 frames 21.864 seconds 120.70 fps ( 8.29 ms/f) 10.461 fps variability
2639 frames 21.891 seconds 120.55 fps ( 8.30 ms/f) 10.939 fps variability

CPU: AMD FX-8350
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 960

by entering the command mat_dxlevel 98 into the console, tf2 will set me back to mat_dxlevel 95
on the other hand, if I entered mat_dxlevel 100, it will stay at 100.

Does r_occlusion 0 affect fps if I have a strong enough GPU? e.g. GTX 960

The capper and the pistol?

What does cl_idealpitchscale 1.3 do?